OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Extended Tracheal Resection	33
Precision Medicine in Thoracic Surgery	25
Lung Malignancies	19
Advances in Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer	18
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:	18
Update on Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Trials	14
Copyright	14
Advanced Fellowships After Training	13
Metastasectomy in Head and Neck Cancers	13
Oncologic Outcomes following Resection for Primary Chest Wall Tumors	12
Contributors	12
Contributors	11
Global Health Equity: A Vision for Engaging Thoracic Surgeons	11
Emergency Conversion During Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery	10
Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections	10
Managing Esophageal Disasters: What to Expect and What to Do	10
Robotic Segmentectomy	10
Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Access from the Perspective of the Patient and Current Interventions	9
Designing Thoracic Surgical Care That Works for All	9
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	9
Forthcoming Issues	8
New Paradigms in Management of Metastatic Disease to the Lungs	8
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer	7
Tracheal Resection for Post-intubation/Post-tracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis	7
Congenital Hernias in Adults	7

Pulmonary Metastasectomy	7
Intraoperative Complications During Esophagectomy	7
Three-dimensional Printing and Surgical Planning for Complex Chest Wall Resections	7
Asian Perspective on Lung Cancer Screening	7
Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Disease	6
Thoracic Surgery Oncology Quality Indicators (Part 1: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer)	6
Copyright	6
Metastasectomy in Thymic and Germ Cell Tumors	6
Contributors	6
Copyright	6
Contributors	6
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	6
The Evolving Role of Adjuvant TKI in Lung Cancer	6
Conduit Ischemia After Esophagectomy	6
Surgical Management of Pulmonary Hydatid Disease	5
Well-being Through the Synergy of Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy	5
Copyright	5
The More Things Change…	5
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	5
Forthcoming Issues	5
Esophageal Cancer	5
Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Quality Improvement	5
Advances in Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer	5
Current Management of Carcinoid Tumor	4
Copyright	4
Soft Tissue Reconstruction and Flap Considerations for Chest Wall Defects	4
Safety and Optimizing Ergonomics for Cardiothoracic Surgeons	4
Well-being for Thoracic Surgeons	4
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	4
Semi-rigid and Rigid Chest Wall Reconstruction	4
Just the Facts, Ma’am	4
Contributors	4
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Aorto-esophageal Fistula Management	4
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction	3
Contributors	3
Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	3
Precision Medicine in Lung, Trauma, and Benign Chest Wall Disease	3
Surgery for Pulmonary Aspergillosis	3
Non-intubated Airway Surgery	3
Pleural Tuberculosis	3
Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant, or Both? Optimizing Perioperative Systemic Therapy in Lung Cancer	3
Collaboration, Innovation, Investigation: The Safe— and Creative—Path to Managing Tracheal Complexities	3
Controversies in Thoracic Surgery	3
Improving Precision in Precision Surgery	3
Complex Robotic Lung Resection	3
Tracheobronchomalacia vs Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse	3
Surgery for Active and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis	3
Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults	3

Forthcoming Issues	3
Tracheobronchoplasty	3
Educational, Progressive, and Appropriate in All Walks of Life: Quality Improvement	2
Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We, and How Can We Improve?	2
Imaging of the Diaphragm	2
Molecular Therapy and Targeted Treatment for Cancer (with Surgical Lenses)	2
Contributors	2
History and Current Status of Well-being Among Organizations (Impact of Wellness on a Section, Division, Institution and Profession, ACGME Requirements, Policies)	2
Operative Challenges After Induction Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer	2
The Mid-Career Crisis	2
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	2
Copyright	2
Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheoinnominate Fistula	2
TB or Not TB—Septic or Resect? That Is the Question	2
Copyright	2
Contributors	2
Technical Aspects of Robotic First Rib Resection	2
Contents	2
Copyright	2
Management and Evaluation of Pneumomediastinum	2
Single Setting Robotic Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Resection	2
Optimizing Work Relationships for Well-Being	2
Surgical Management of Pleuropulmonary Infectious Diseases	2
Management of Complications in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Contributors	2
Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Sarcoma	2
Maintaining Health Equity in Precision Surgery	2
Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm	2
Management of Intraoperative Disasters	2
Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	2
Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy	2
Laryngotracheal Resection for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis	2
Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae	2
Contents	2